Senior Design Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Burscough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grade 3

Company Car or £5,200 car allowance

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Company pension

Continued professional development and

towards Chartership

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the design of piled foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes for major UK infrastructure projects.

You will design ground anchors, soil nails and other geotechnical solutions, review calculations, and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery while mentoring graduates and helping drive best practice.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience in foundation engineering, geotechnical design or ground engineering.
• Strong understanding of foundation design, retaining structures and ground improvement.
• Experience with PLAXIS, WALLAP, Oasys Suite and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Excellent technical, communication and leadership skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of piled foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes.
• Design ground anchors, soil nails and other specialist geotechnical solutions.
• Review engineering calculations and technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout project delivery.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams and clients to resolve engineering challenges.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers.
• Drive innovation and promote best practice across the design team.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Proactive project management

Education

Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

WALLAP

Oasys Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Our client is a highly respected specialist contractor delivering innovative geotechnical, foundation and ground engineering solutions on major infrastructure and construction projects throughout the UK.

Location: Burscough, Lancashire

Salary: £50,000 - £59,000

Company Car or £5,200 Car Allowance

Salary & Benefits

• Grade 3
• Company Car or £5,200 Car Allowance
• Annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Continued professional development and technical training
• Support towards Chartership
• Clear opportunities for career progression within an expanding engineering business

Job Overview

Leading the design of piled foundations, retaining structures and ground improvement schemes.

Designing ground anchors, soil nails and other specialist geotechnical solutions.

Reviewing and checking engineering calculations and technical reports.

Providing technical guidance and support throughout project delivery.

Liaising with project managers, site teams and clients to resolve engineering challenges.

Mentoring graduate and junior engineers.

Driving innovation and promoting best practice across the design team.

Job Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Previous experience within foundation engineering, geotechnical design or specialist ground engineering.
• Strong understanding of foundation design, retaining structures and ground improvement techniques.
• Experience with PLAXIS, WALLAP, the Oasys Suite and AutoCAD is desirable.
• Excellent technical, communication and leadership skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected specialist engineering contractors, working on nationally significant infrastructure projects where your technical expertise will have a genuine impact from concept through to construction.